The Crunch claimed him off waivers on Thursday. He had been playing in Sweden, but then signed with Quad City. Before he could come back, though, he had to clear waivers. That's how the Crunch snatched him.

Cullen, 30, most recently played in the AHL for Rochester. He was 5-28 in his last season there, 2005-06.

- In other news, goalie Joel Martin is bring brought up from Elmira to back up Adam Munro this weekend.